英语

  • Your age shouldn’t make any difference to whether you get the job or not.你能否得到这工作应该与你的年龄无关。
    Changing schools made a big difference to my life.转学对我的一生有着重大影响。
    I don’t think it makes a lot of difference what colour itis (= it is not important).我认为颜色无关紧要。
    It makes no difference (to me). 我无所谓

  • a strong/broad accent (= one that is very noticeable)浓重的口音

  • It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated.
    人人一看便知那个孩子受过虐待。
    For obvious reasons, I’d prefer not to give my name.因为显而易见的原因，我不愿披露自己的姓名。

  • My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people’s.与别人的问题相比，我自己的问题算不得什么。
    My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people’s.与别人的问题相比，我自己的问题算不得什么。
    Their prices compare favourably to those of their competitors.他们的价格比竞争者的要优惠。

  • French and English differ in this respect.在这方面法语和英语不同。

  • variety ①（同一事物的）不同种类，多种样式 ②多样；多样性；变化性（饮食；工作） ③变种；变体（植物；语言）

    Apples come in a great many varieties.
    苹果的品种繁多。

    There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from.
    有种类繁多的图案可供选择。

  • to make a remark 发表评论 = to make a comment

  • steady ①稳步的，持续的，匀速的 ②稳定的；恒定的 ③平稳的

    The castle receives a steady stream of visitors.前来参观城堡的游客流量保持稳定。

    a steady job/income稳定的工作／收入

    a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one thathas lasted a long time)关系稳定的男朋友／女朋友

    Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand.做这样精细的工作，眼要尖，手要稳。

  • structure of the building
    structure of society
    structures of a language
    a salary structure

    xx结构（建筑物）

  • rapid ①瞬间的；快速的 ②迅速的；快速的；快捷的

    rapid change/expansion/growth迅速的改变／扩张／增长
    a rapid rise/decline in sales销售额的急剧上升／下降
    rapid recovery

    a rapid pulse/heartbeat急促的脉搏／心跳

    pulse n.脉冲；脉搏

  • to make an announcement 发表公告

  • a paperback/hardback edition 平装本；精装本

    paperback 平装本；纸面本

    first edition 初版

  • Check out those cute guys over there!瞧那边那些性感的家伙！

  • ‘And don’t be late,‘ she added*.“还有别迟到。” 她补充说道。
    He added that they would return a week later.*他接着说，他们一周以后会回来。

  • He argued in favour of a strike.他据理力争主张罢工。
    I’m all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work.我完全支持同工同酬。

  • present ①现在的；当前的
    a list of all club members, past and present过去和现在的全部会员名单
    We do not have any more information *at the present time.目前我们没有进一步的消息。
    A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes.就当前而言，几句简短的话已经足够了。

    sufficient /sə’fɪʃ(ə)nt/ 充足的；必要的
    Allow sufficient time to get there.留出充足的时间好赶过去。

    present ①礼物；礼品 ②目前；现在（at present）

    present ①给（把…交给；颁发；授予） ②考虑的事（提出；提交） ③方式（展示，显示，表现）
    You need to present yourself better.你需要更善于展示自己。
    He likes to present himself as a radical politician.他喜欢表现出一副激进政治家的样子。
    It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree).至关重要的是我们要表现得团结一致。